Legislator Details


Ernest Edward Faircloth
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/15/1892
City: Ontario, Canada
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Country: Canada
 
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Marital Information:
Married, son and two daughters.

Number of Children: 3


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Occupation: Farming
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Education:
Ferris Institute (Big Rapids, MI)

Biographical Sketch:
Irish and English descent. Moved from Canada to Michigan in 1900. Engaged in farming, raising and dealing in livestock. He was supervisor of Waverly township for six terms.

Notable Facts:
Elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket in 1932 and re-elected November 6, 1934.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Religious and Benevolent Societies , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Onaway
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan and Otsego

Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Religious and Benevolent Societies; and Roads and Bridges
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Conservation, Public Health , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Roads and Bridges , State Police and Public Safety
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Onaway
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan and Otsego

Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Religious and Benevolent Societies
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Roads and Bridges , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , State Sanatorium
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Onaway
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: Cheboygan
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan and Otsego

Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1933, p. 654.; Manual 1935, Pg. 706